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logicalextreme

Re: Monopoly

One hit of something can definitely be addiction (or technically the second); depending on the person, their genetics, where they are in life, the drug, the form of the drug and the route of administration (think chewing coca leaves vs. smoking crack) — but not physical dependence, which is a different kettle of soldiers. Addiction's a psychosocial phenomenon.

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